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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"muscular-ideal"”.
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The Effects of Exposure to Images of the Male Muscular Ideal on Body Image and Muscularity Concerns in Men
… distortions and the role media depictions of muscular men may play in their pathogenesis. The empirical literature is curiously devoid of experimental investigations of male responses to media and advertising depictions of muscular men.</p><p>The present study was designed to parallel the …
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The Negative Effects of Media Advertisements on Men's Body Satisfaction
This study examined the effect of exposure to muscular ideal bodies on body satisfaction in men to see if the effects are similar to what women experience when they are exposed to thin bodies. Participants were 104 college men attending Western Kentucky University. Age of the participants ranged …
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The Short-Term Effects of Viewing Sexually Objectifying Media: A Test of Objectification Theory
… and internalization of the thin-ideal or muscular-ideal using hierarchical multiple regression. To test the mediational pathways hypothesized in Objectification Theory, both state self-objectification and self-surveillance were examined as mediators of the condition …
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A Phenomenological Approach to Exploring Body Image Among Powerlifters
… appearance that does not ascribe to West culture ideal; in fact, they often have a body type that is perceived as obese (based on appearance). Ultimately, these athletes may experience body image struggles, as these athletes attempt to meet two contradictory ideals. Consequently, powerlifters’ …
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The Development of Body Image in Young Children: The Role of Muscularity and Adiposity
… to challenge existing assumptions around weight, muscularity, and body satisfaction in children. In addition, this novel research focused on young children’s body dissatisfaction, particularly young boys (aged 4-11 years). Traditional measures of body satisfaction are limited and do not …
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The Development of Body Image in Young Children: The Role of Muscularity and Adiposity
… to challenge existing assumptions around weight, muscularity, and body satisfaction in children. In addition, this novel research focused on young children’s body dissatisfaction, particularly young boys (aged 4-11 years). Traditional measures of body satisfaction are limited and do not …